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The Fiscal Triangle: How The Treasury Decides What To Spend
The Fiscal Triangle: How The Treasury Decides What To Spend
Economy
JP Spencer, a former Treasury senior policy adviser, explains how the ‘fiscal triangle’ is at the core of every spending decision it makes
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be 'Bleak' During Labour's First Christmas In Power
Communities
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be "Bleak" During Labour's First Christmas In Power
Frustrated Labour MPs Say WASPI Decision Shows Government Is 'In A Bunker'
Economy
Frustrated Labour MPs Say WASPI Decision Shows Government Is "In A Bunker"
How Do You Get Money Out Of The Treasury?
Economy
How Do You Get Money Out Of The Treasury?
Is It Time To Split Up The Treasury?
Economy
Is It Time To Split Up The Treasury?
Too Big, Too Powerful: Treasury Domination Is Bad For Government
Economy
Too Big, Too Powerful: Treasury Domination Is Bad For Government
Keir Starmer Says Small Businesses Will Get The 'Certainty And Stability' They 'Need'
Communities
Keir Starmer Says Small Businesses Will Get The "Certainty And Stability" They "Need"
The House Live
Government must listen to all businesses on economic growth - not just the regulation refuseniks Partner content
Economy
By Which?
Government must listen to all businesses on economic growth - not just the regulation refuseniks
The new Community Right to Buy will be a lasting legacy of this Labour government
Communities
By Joe Fortune
The new Community Right to Buy will be a lasting legacy of this Labour government
How the Employment Rights Bill should be improved
Economy
By Andy McDonald MP
How the Employment Rights Bill should be improved
Most read
Who Are Reform Members?
Who Are Reform Members?
Political parties
2025 Is Unlikely To Be A Year Of Harmony In Northern Irish Politics
2025 Is Unlikely To Be A Year Of Harmony In Northern Irish Politics
Home affairs
The Fiscal Triangle: How The Treasury Decides What To Spend
The Fiscal Triangle: How The Treasury Decides What To Spend
Economy
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Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
An actual giant of the labour movement? Sienna Rodgers speaks to the tall and quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary, Joe Fortune. Photography by Elio Zhang
Sharon Graham: 'I worry the Treasury has a hand in stopping some of the vision'
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Sharon Graham: 'I worry the Treasury has a hand in stopping some of the vision'
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham talks to Sienna Rodgers about her Celtic upbringing, the ongoing factional fight within her union, and why she blames the Treasury for a lack of vision in government
Jonathan Reynolds: 'You don’t get the nice things unless you’ve got discipline'
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Jonathan Reynolds: 'You don’t get the nice things unless you’ve got discipline'
Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds talks to Sienna Rodgers about how ‘nice things’ require fiscal discipline, finding the ‘balance’ on workers’ rights, and his opposition to assisted dying
Economy news
Partner content
Economy
By Law Society
Law Society recommends minimum salary for trainee solicitors
The Law Society is recommending that, as a matter of good practice, providers of training contracts should pay their trainees a minimum salary of 20,276 in London and 18,183 outside of London.
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Building society sector commits to review maximum age policies on mortgages
With the life expectancy of the UK population increasing by five hours a day*, the building society sector has committed to review its maximum age limits for mortgage borrowers, as one way to better support those needing mortgage finance into and in retirement.
Partner content
Economy
By Solicitors Regulation Authority
Consumer credit regulation passes next hurdle
The Solicitors Regulation Authority's proposed regime for consumer credit regulation has passed its latest hurdle.
Lenders urged to rethink age limits for older borrowers Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
Lenders urged to rethink age limits for older borrowers
Head of Mortgage Policy at the Building Societies Association, Paul Broadhead, calls on the financial sector and policy makers to work together to provide better borrowing opportunities for older borrowers 
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
Nestlé and Serco first employers to train professional managers through new Degree Apprenticeship
Launch of new Government-backed Degree Apprenticeship will tackle the ineffective managers draining British productivity
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
Investment Association supports meaningful costs and charges disclosure
The Investment Association today welcomed the publication of draft EU rules for presenting key information about investment products to consumers. European regulators have raised a range of important matters which will require further consideration, but we believe the proposals on costs and charges disclosure are a step in the right direction.
Partner content
Economy
By Heathrow
Heathrow welcomes SMEs at annual Business Summit
The 19th annual Heathrow Business Summit opened its doors today, welcoming an estimated 200 small and medium sized enterprises from across the country that are looking to bid for the many contract opportunities Heathrow provides.
Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
MIMA responds to the HM Treasury consultation on reforming the business energy efficiency tax landscape
The Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association (MIMA) has responded to the HMT Treasury consultation on reforming the business energy efficiency tax landscape and has called for the Government to:
Global businesses will spend more on cybersecurity - EY survey Partner content
Economy
By EY
Global businesses will spend more on cybersecurity - EY survey
More than half of UK organisations plan to increase their cybersecurity budgets over coming 12 months, EY survey finds
Partner content
Education
By London Metropolitan University
TUC Library exhibition marks 30 years since the Miners’ Strike
Solidarity highlights support for the strike among wider society.
Partner content
Economy
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Local Team Leader Takes Starring Role in Advertising Campaign
Coca-Cola Enterprises celebrates Peterborough employee in new regional advert.
Partner content
Economy
By Solicitors Regulation Authority
SRA championing innovation in the legal sector
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has today (9 November) unveiled a new initiative to support legal services firms that want to innovate and grow their business in creative ways.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Give SMEs the tools to open up the global market
ACCA calls on government to make more resources available to help Britains SMEs compete on in the global market
Partner content
Economy
By Law Society
Law Society publishes equal pay guidance for law firms
Equal pay is a legal obligation, says Law Society.
Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Consumer spending growth edges up to three-month high in October
- Consumer spending increases at fastest annual rate in three months (+2.1%) - Majority of spending categories see increased expenditure, led by Hotels, Bars Restaurants and Recreation Culture (+10% and 5.3% respectively) - Renewed increase in spending on the high street as online expenditure continues to rise solidly
Partner content
Economy
By Road Haulage Association
Employment tax fraud a serious concern, says RHA
Fraud involving the tax status of lorry drivers is becoming a serious concern for the transport industry, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) warns.
MPs voice concern over worsening UK skills gap Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Insurance Institute
MPs voice concern over worsening UK skills gap

The UK skills gap is getting worse, with 20% more insurance companies reporting shortages than in 2013, according to the latest annual Skills Survey from the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
The case for increased resources - HMRC performance regarding tax evasion
Statement on HMRC performance regarding tax evasion from Chas Roy-Chowdhury, ACCA head of taxation
Partner content
Economy
By National Audit Office
Automatic enrolment to workplace pensions
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has successfully introduced automatic enrolment to workplace pensions for large and medium-sized employers, who account for around 20 million workers, according to todays report from the National Audit Office. There are, however, significant risks ahead, as 1.8 million smaller employers are required to enrol their workers by 2018.
Partner content
Economy
By Federation of Master Builders
Are pre-fabricated homes desirable?
The Federation of Master Builders responds to Damian Collins MP's call for ministers to encourage use of pre-fabricated homes.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Laws to curb illegal working are changing: Is your business ready?
As part of the International Inspiring Construction conference, Home Office experts will give attendees practical advice to help them prevent illegal working and avoid the financial and reputational risks that come with being caught.
Radical solutions needed to solve housing crisis
Economy
By Damian Collins MP
Radical solutions needed to solve housing crisis
Ahead of his debate on modern prefabricated housing, Damian Collins MP calls on ministers to support and encourage builders to use this technology. 
Why funding for science matters
Economy
By Angela Smith
Why funding for science matters
Ahead of her debate in Parliament today, Labour’s Angela Smith tells PoliticsHome’s Central Lobby why the chancellor needs to prioritise funding for science, a sector that “more than pays its way”.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of British Insurers
Clampdown on the compensation cowboys
Time to bring an end to wild west approach of CMCs
EventsAll
Where and How can AI Support Citizen Services?
2025
Online
Where and How can AI Support Citizen Services?
CSW Collaboration Conference
2025
London
CSW Collaboration Conference